Saturday, August 12, 2017

Saturday's Critters #191

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

If you love critters like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

I am sharing some critters from our last visit to Shenandoah Nat'l Park and Skyline Drive. It is a favorite place for a daytrip, we enjoy hiking on the trails and just riding on the Skyline Drive.

I have to admit, seeing the black bears at this park is a thrill. This black bear below looked kind of young and skinny. I hope it survives.

On the Limberlost Trail I watched these two Hairy Woodpeckers pecking at the same tree. The Hairy Woodpeckers look like the Downy Woodpecker only bigger in size. Their bill is larger in size too. It is hard getting a clear shot of one moving woodpecker much less two woodpeckers. Their heads are always pecking into the trees, lol.

I believe this is the Field Sparrow below, if not I would appreciate the id help. It was seen at the Big Meadows, Shenandoah. The Field Sparrow has a pink bill.

Also on our Big Meadows walk we saw lots of Swallows, I believe these are the Barn Swallows.

The Big Meadows is an awesome spot in the park for a walk. We saw lots of butterflies and birds. I think this is the Wood Nymph Butterfly. Edited my butterfly id thanks to Karolina.

I appreciate and thank everyone who links up their post and for all the wonderful comments! I hope you enjoy my post and photos too!

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Also visit: I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.

I always love to see birds and butterflies in photos. But your little bear is cute. He looks like he is just out of being a cub and on the way to becoming grown up. You are right though. He does look a bit skinny and I hope he can find enough food.

Jeetje ... just a bear over the road. That would be unthinkable in the Netherlands. The woodpeckers are very nice to see and the swallows are great too. Have a very nice weekend Eileen. I'm going to my job :-)Greetings, Helma

Cute little sparrows, woodpeckers and swallows; the bear is so nice to observe, probably young as you mentioned. This park is very interesting and so nice to have an amazing time in nature. A great weekend to you!

Hi Eileen! I am thrilled you photographed so many barn swallows altogether as I have a soft spot for them but I never seem able to capture them! I do hope the bear survives too.Thanks so much for hosting!

Hi Eileen, how cool that must have been to see a bear (especially when you had your camera with you!). Thanks for sharing all your beautiful creatures, and for letting us share ours. Hope you have a great weekend!

Dearest Eileen; Oh, woodpecker sure must need long beak and wish to see them pecking head p;-)Beautiful and Lovely pictures of shallows and swallows♧♧♧ I always birdies talent for perching the branches of the tree (♡^.^♡) Gorgeous Buckeye Butterfly I've never seen.

Have a WONDERFUL rest of the week.Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*

Wow Eileen, you managed rather good shots of the moving Hairy Woodpeckers. The Field Sparrow is a special for me; I've seen Phil Slade posting about these birds. And imagine, not long and possibly one or many of those Barn Swallows could land on wires just outside our property! But the cherry on top is tthe Buckeye Butterfly. Congratulations! Thanks for hostings this meme. Mine is filled with horses and dogs - critters all the same. Enjoy your Saturday. Jo

Lots of wonderful photos, Eileen. Those barn swallows bring back memories of living on my Grandparent's farm as a little girl. Barn swallows always nested in the barn and we would see them darting in and out feeding the babies. Those long pointy tail feathers always distinguished them from other birds. Enjoy your day.

You're right about the bear. I've been seeing reports on FB from a wildlife rehab center in VA about young brown bears being brought in, thin and starving. I can't recall why, but I hope that this young one will have a good long and healthy life.

You are so lucky to be able to hike and drive in that beautiful park. That bear does look sorta lean and hungry! Beautiful tour as always, thank you for taking us along. Thanks also for hosting and for all of your ID help .

Love Skyline Drive, so wish we could go this season, but I am just not sure yet. The Barn Swallows are such great favorites of mine, they LOVE Mosquitoes and that makes me LOVE them. Thank you for everything Eileen. Have a wonderful week~

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I am married and have one son in his 20's. I live in Maryland, USA. Retired since Dec 2014 My hobbies are hiking, birding, taking photos and anything nature related.
I love traveling and seeing new places. I blog just for fun & take photos just for fun. I do not sell my photos but if you see one you want to use one just let me know.

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